Star Kids 09-26

Star Kids:

Your Guide to Family Fun and Important Information

For the East Hampton and Bridgehampton footballers, Saturday’s 35-10 win over Half Hollow Hills West was everything a coach could want from his players. Also, news from girls tennis and swimming.

By Christine Sampson

Coming up: Big Truck Day at the Children's Museum of the East End and a plethora of offerings at the East Hampton Library for kids and teens.

By Carissa Katz

With Friday’s East Hampton High School homecoming football game against Wyandanch taking place at 6 p.m. under the lights at the town’s new turf field on Stephen Hand’s Path, on-site parking will be limited.

Friday is homecoming at Pierson High School in Sag Harbor, and students will be celebrating all day long.

By Bettina Neel

Last week marked a turning point for two early childhood care providers in East Hampton Town. The Eleanor Whitmore Early Childhood Center celebrated the first week of a new program for babies between 12 and 18 months, and Project Most received an emergency grant to cover operational costs at the Montauk Child Care Center, which serves children as young as 6 weeks old. 

By Bettina Neel

The 2025 season hasn’t quite gone the way that Don McGovern, East Hampton’s boys soccer coach, had hoped it would. The team, which is usually a playoff contender, was still looking for its first win after playing seven games through Saturday. 


By Christine Sampson

Citarella raised $132,170.64 for the East Hampton Fund for Children this past summer through a campaign in which shoppers at its gourmet markets in East Hampton, Bridgehampton, and Southampton were encouraged to donate to the fund or purchase tote bags at checkout. 

By Star Staff

It’s back to school season and the two books featured in this column are perfect autumn reads.


By Rafaela DeMartis